Hydrogeology PhD (March 2020) and skilled in the development of physically-based, 3D regional groundwater flow and contaminant transport models. Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams on projects bridging physical simulation, climate science, and disadvantaged populations. Possess 3+ years scripting non-routine, end-to-end quantitative analysis of spatial, tabular, natural language, and timeseries data in SQL, R, and Python. Creative thinker skilled in research design, from data gathering and processing, to statistics, machine learning, data visualization, communication, and drawing policy implications from research. Possess strong interpersonal, presentation, writing, and oratory skills honed through presentations to scientists, policymakers, and the general public. Able to grasp new concepts and ideas quickly. Motivated by learning new skills and using science to make the world a safer, cleaner, more equitable place.
Graduate Student Researcher at University of California, Davis
2015–present
Expedition Leader at National Geographic
2016
Site Manager at NatureBridge
2013-2015
Environmental Science Teacher at San Mateo Outdoor Education
2012-2013
($111,000) NSF-IGERT in Climate Change, Water, and Society, National Science Foundation
2015
NSF-GRFP Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation
2016
($1,500) 2018 California Water Data Challenge Winner (Statewide Competition). [VIEW PROJECT]
2018
($1,400) NASA Data Visualization Competition Runner Up (National Competition). [VIEW PROJECT]
2018
($1,000) Early Career Data Science Researcher Award, West Big Data Hub
2018
Hwang, L. & Pauloo, R. & Carlen, J. (2019). “Assessing Impact of Outreach through Software Citation for Community Software in Geodynamics.” Computing in Science & Engineering. PP. 1-1. 10.1109/MCSE.2019.2940221.
Pauloo, R., A. Escriva-Bou, A. Fencl, H. Guillon 2019. “Domestic Well Vulnerability to Drought Duration and Unsustainable Groundwater Management in California’s Central Valley.” (in preparation)
Pauloo, R., C. Henri, Z. Guo, G.E. Fogg 2019. “Upscaling Regional, 3D, Non-Fickian Solute Transport with 2D Equivalent Models.” (in preparation)
Pauloo, R., Z. Guo, G.E. Fogg 2019. “Groundwater Development Induced Basin Closure: An Unrecognized Threat to Water Quality Sustainability.” (in preparation)
2019. Pauloo, R. “Show me the data.” California Water Data Summit. Davis, CA. 22 Aug. [VIEW SLIDES]
2019. Pauloo, R., G.E. Fogg, R., Escriva-Bou, A., Fencl, A., Guillon, H. “An Overview of Domestic Well Data in California’s Central Valley: Opportunities for Informed Risk Assessment.” California Environmental Protection Agency. Sacramento, CA. 18 Jan. [VIEW SLIDES]
2018. Pauloo, R., Fogg, G.E., Z. Guo, C.V. Henri “Upscaling Regional, 3D, Non-Fickian Solute Transport with 2D Equivalent Models.” American Geophysical Union. Final Paper Number H43I-2582. Washington, DC. 13 Dec. [VIEW POSTER]
2018, Pauloo, R. “An Interactive Mapping Interface to the California Online State Well Completion Report Database” UC Water Annual Meeting. Sacramento, CA. 25 Oct. [VIEW PRESENTATION]
2018, Pauloo, R., A. Escriva-Bou, A. Fencl, H. Guillon “Domestic Well Vulnerability to Drought in California’s Central Valley” California Water Data Challenge Awards Summit. Los Angeles, CA. 18 Oct.
2018. Pauloo, R., A. Escriva-Bou, A. Fencl, H. Guillon “Data-Driven Prediction of Domestic Well Failure in California, and Forecasting Future Well Failure with Machine Learning Models” CA Water Data Summit. Los Angeles, CA. 23 Sept.
2018. Pauloo, R. “Regional Groundwater Quantity and Quality Models” Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA. 24 May.
2017. Pauloo, R., Fogg, G.E., Z. Guo, C.V. Henri “Basin Scale Groundwater Quality Management Modeling: Methods to Upscale the Advection Dispersion Equation.” American Geophysical Union. Final Paper Number H51G-1360. New Orleans, LA. 14 Dec. [VIEW POSTER]
2017. Pauloo, R., Fogg, G.e., E. Goharian, J.D. Herman “How to Maximize Total Water Storage in California.” UC Water Annual Retreat. Davis, CA. 21–22 Sept.
2016. Pauloo, R., Fogg, G.E., Z. Guo “Water Resource Vulnerability to Groundwater Salinization in Closed Basin Aquifers.” American Geophysical Union. Final Paper Number H33F-1610. San Francisco, CA. 14 Dec.
2016. Pauloo, R., Fogg, G.E., Z. Guo “Investigating Groundwater Sustainability and Water Quality Degradation in California’s Tulare Basin using a Simple Mixing Model.” Groundwater Resources Association Annual Meeting. Concord, CA. 28 Sept.
2016. PPauloo, R., Fogg, G.E., Z. Guo “Groundwater Salinization due to Hydraulic Closure in Tulare Basin over long time scales.” Toward Sustainable Groundwater in Agriculture. Burlingame, CA. 28 June.
2015. Pauloo, R., P. Marielle “The Past Present and Future: Long-term climate trends and water management history in California.” Water Scarcity in the West: Past Present and Future. Davis, CA. 12–13 April. [VIEW POSTER]